Great white sharks can be fooled by 'invisibility cloak' to stop them attacking surfers
In a study off the South African coast, researchers found that the sharks were less likely to interact with decoys that were being towed with LED lighting
Study finds great white sharks less likely to attack surfboards with bright lights: "Like an invisibility cloak"
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Could surfboard lights prevent great white shark bites? ‘Like an invisibility cloak’
That’s what shark researchers are saying after finding that LED lights on surfboards could be the key to preventing great white shark bites. The Australian scientists have published the results of a six-year shark study that could lead to a revolution in ...
This Weird Trick Might Prevent Great White Shark Attacks
But there’s a new study out of Australia that shows some promise in deterring shark attacks.
Surfboard lights might deter shark attacks — but don't bet your life on it
A study suggests that wrapping a surfboard in very bright lights — like aquatic Christmas trees — could make the surfer less interesting to great white sharks.
LED light strategy deters Great White shark attacks
Surfers could be protected from future shark attacks following new discoveries about how to trick sharks' visual systems made by Professor Nathan Hart, head of Macquarie University's Neurobiology Lab,
Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks - study
Fixing LED strip lights to the bottom of surfboards could deter attacks by great white sharks, Australian scientists say. A study conducted in Mossel Bay, South Africa involved towing seal-shaped boards fitted with different configurations of lights behind a boat to see which attracted the most attention.
Preventing shark attacks with a clever trick of the light
Australian scientist Lauren Ryan thought she could save surfers by fooling sharks. She spent months throwing boards into shark-infested waters to prove it.
Australian Scientists May Have Discovered A Shockingly Simple Way To Prevent Shark Attacks
Being attacked by a shark is pretty low on the list of things you actually need to worry about based on the statistics, but galeophobia is still a fairly
Here’s how best to avoid shark attacks when surfing
Latest research shows that covering your surfboard in bright lights may actually help stave off shark attacks.
Watch This Stunning Footage of a Great White Carrying a Thresher Shark In Its Mouth
Great white sharks are one of the most feared creatures on Earth for a reason. But while us humans are rarely on the menu, ...
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New LED camouflage can deter shark attacks, scientists say
A new light system developed by Australian scientists to mimic ocean camouflage may deter Great White Shark attacks, a new study says. Marine predators like sharks locate prey by looking for ...
Terrifying moment diver comes face-to-face with 13ft great white shark as beast circles him for agonising five minutes
THIS is the terrifying moment a diver came face-to-face with a great white shark that kept circling around him for an ...
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Incredibly rare, ghostly white shark discovered off Albania
A ghostly white angular roughshark found near Sazan Island, Albania, is the first example of leucism ever recorded in the ...